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   TallyLassie1995's Blogs in February 2008
Hmmm, Delusions, Hallucinations, Dreams??
Didn't really know what to call this one............. Just going back to mom's many delusions, hallucinations, dreams, didn't know where to begin, so thought about a list of her characters. 1. The most vivid is the "werewolf".  She woke up one morning and all was......Read More
Posted on: 2008-02-02 20:44:13 |  Rating: | Views: 141 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Hallucinations  delusions  dreams 
Medications
Well, mom is still getting up all hours of the night.  I have tried Sleepfast, Advil PM, another OTC sleep aid and Melatonin, 5mg, still she is up several times a night (13 times was the record).  Went to GNC last week to ask for suggestions, they gave me Calms Forte, a homeopathic......Read More
Posted on: 2008-02-09 12:15:21 |  Rating: | Views: 45 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Medications 
The Physical Therapy Saga
Mom is really in bad shape.  She is in so much pain when we stand her up.  Once up and walking a few steps, her joints get "oiled" and she can walk fairly well. I called her doctor last Friday after the urology appointment, which of course turned up nothing. ......Read More
Posted on: 2008-02-12 15:50:52 |  Rating: | Views: 28 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Physical Therapy 
Cortisone Miracle Drug
So, today woke up and night sitter said mom had a great night, only got up once for the bathroom and went right back to sleep, she slept until 8 AM.  (I saw her feet hanging off the side of the bed at 8 am, she was flailing them wildly, went in to help her up, she said "I'm trying to......Read More
Posted on: 2008-02-13 19:02:21 |  Rating: | Views: 78 | Comments: 1 | Tags: cortisone 
Diagnosis-Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Tried to type this last Thursday after Dr. Bellamy called me back, internet died, tried 15 minutes ago AGAIN, computer died.  Going to Save, Save, Save, every 15 minutes this time. Dr. Bellamy diagnosed mom's condition as Polymyalgia Rheumatica, (PMR), an inflammatory disorder that......Read More
Posted on: 2008-02-19 09:08:57 |  Rating: | Views: 98 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Polymyalgia Rheumatica 
Cortisone crazy
Dr. Bellamy called me back with his diagnosis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, as I said.  Told me he was not comfortable with prescribing a daily cortisone for mom, but that was what he suspected that she needed.  He would place a call to Dr. VanLandingham and give him his diagnosis. Dr.......Read More
Posted on: 2008-02-21 17:34:10 |  Rating: | Views: 49 | Comments: 0 | Tags: cortisone 
The End
Emailed to friends and relatives Wednesday morning: Just wanted to send an email to those of you that knew mom or knew her through me and my wild tales. Mom passed away peacefully today around 4:30 on Tuesday the 26th of February. Two weeks ago, I took mom to the Urologist to find out......Read More
Posted on: 2008-02-28 08:52:31 |  Rating: | Views: 66 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Endings 

                 
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